IGNORING THE PEOPLE

Lee Ann TedrickCHICAGO TRIBUNE

A recent column in my local newspaper stated that our Sens. Simon and Braun have received thousands of calls regarding lifting the homosexual ban in the military. That is not surprising. The calls were running very heavily in favor of keeping the ban. Again, not surprising.

But what actually boggles one's mind is the fact that both Simon and Braun have stated that they personally support lifting the ban and will vote to do so, if the matter comes to a vote. See the obvious? These two senators plan to go directly against the wishes of their constituents, whom they are supposed to represent, and will vote with their personal feelings only, with absolutely no regard whatsoever for the very people who elected them.

No politician anywhere should wonder why people don't bother to get out and vote. With such blatant disregard as this for the majority voice, we should all feel that their senatorial noses have been turned up at us. I wish Braun and Simon would both take a real serious reality check. And for those of us who do vote, we need to keep a sharp memory.